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Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce
Traditional dish · American
Flaky, pan-seared salmon fillets with a bright and fresh lemon-dill sauce, perfect for a quick and elegant dinner.
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets4 (6 oz each)
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Butter2 tbsp
- Garlic, minced2 cloves
- Lemon juice1/4 cup
- Fresh dill, chopped2 tbsp
- Heavy cream2 tbsp
Steps
- 1
Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 3
Place salmon fillets, skin-side down (if applicable), in the hot skillet. Sear for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
- 4
Flip the salmon and cook for another 2-4 minutes, depending on thickness, until cooked through but still moist. Remove salmon from the skillet and set aside.
- 5
Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 6
Pour in lemon juice and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in chopped dill and heavy cream. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- 7
Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the sauce over the salmon fillets.
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